Robert Favart

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Robert Favart was born on February 19, 1911 in Alexandria, Egypt. He was an actor and writer, known for Le Samouraï (1967), Le Cercle Rouge (1970) and Max and the Junkmen (1971). He died on July 26, 2003 in Nogent-sur-Marne, Val-de-Marne, France.

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Scarlet Fever (1983)

In a building on the Boulevard Haussmann in Paris lives ten-year-old Roger, who is surrounded by women - his great-grandmother, his grandmother, and his mother Nicole. Living in an exclusively feminine environment, the boy wishes more than anything else to have a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gabriel Aghion
CAST:  Brigitte Fossey  •  Stéphane Audran  •  Christophe Malavoy  •  Hito Jaulmes

In a building on the Boulevard Haussmann in Paris lives ten-year-old Roger, who is surrounded by women - his great-grandmother, his grandmother, and his mother Nicole. Living in an exclusively feminine environment, the boy wishes more than anything else to have a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gabriel Aghion
CAST:  Brigitte Fossey  •  Stéphane Audran  •  Christophe Malavoy  •  Hito Jaulmes

Those of the Sky (1941)

An airplane manufacturer asks his son-in-law to try out the prototypes he builds. This one ends up having an accident because of fatigue, and pushes the sacrifice to help his rival.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yvan Noé
CAST:  Marie Bell  •  Pierre Renoir  •  Jean Galland  •  Jean Servais

An airplane manufacturer asks his son-in-law to try out the prototypes he builds. This one ends up having an accident because of fatigue, and pushes the sacrifice to help his rival.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yvan Noé
CAST:  Marie Bell  •  Pierre Renoir  •  Jean Galland  •  Jean Servais

Mlle. Desiree (1941)

Julie and Désirée Clary are courted by the brothers Joseph and Napoleon Bonaparte. Joseph marries Julie and Napoleon is affianced to Désirée. When Napoleon breaks the engagement and marries Joséphine de Beauharnais, Désirée becomes involved with General Bernadotte.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sacha Guitry
CAST:  Sacha Guitry  •  Jean-Louis Barrault  •  Aimé Clariond  •  Jacques Varennes

Julie and Désirée Clary are courted by the brothers Joseph and Napoleon Bonaparte. Joseph marries Julie and Napoleon is affianced to Désirée. When Napoleon breaks the engagement and marries Joséphine de Beauharnais, Désirée becomes involved with General Bernadotte.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sacha Guitry
CAST:  Sacha Guitry  •  Jean-Louis Barrault  •  Aimé Clariond  •  Jacques Varennes

Des jeunes filles dans la nuit (1943)

Six young boarding girls return home unexpectedly after their college has been destroyed by fire. Their unexpected presence arouses melodramatic reactions.  (more)

DIRECTION:  René Le Hénaff
CAST:  Gaby Morlay  •  Fernand Ledoux  •  Huguette Duflos  •  Renée Faure

Six young boarding girls return home unexpectedly after their college has been destroyed by fire. Their unexpected presence arouses melodramatic reactions.  (more)

DIRECTION:  René Le Hénaff
CAST:  Gaby Morlay  •  Fernand Ledoux  •  Huguette Duflos  •  Renée Faure

Le brigand gentilhomme (1943)

A gentleman, falsely accused of an assassination, becomes a formidable bandit. Condemned by the king, he will be rehabilitated thanks to the intervention of a young girl whom he will marry.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Émile Couzinet
CAST:  Jean Weber  •  Robert Favart  •  Michèle Lahaye  •  Katia Lova

A gentleman, falsely accused of an assassination, becomes a formidable bandit. Condemned by the king, he will be rehabilitated thanks to the intervention of a young girl whom he will marry.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Émile Couzinet
CAST:  Jean Weber  •  Robert Favart  •  Michèle Lahaye  •  Katia Lova

La Malibran (1944)

On the death of the famous singer Maria Malibran, Countess Merlin retraces the main lines of the unusual destiny of this young woman entirely devoted to her art.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sacha Guitry
CAST:  Sacha Guitry  •  Geori Boué  •  Suzy Prim  •  Mona Goya

On the death of the famous singer Maria Malibran, Countess Merlin retraces the main lines of the unusual destiny of this young woman entirely devoted to her art.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sacha Guitry
CAST:  Sacha Guitry  •  Geori Boué  •  Suzy Prim  •  Mona Goya

Strange Fate (1946)

Patrica is the wife of Alain de Saulieu, a handsome engineer. She unfortunately loses her husband, who is killed in action during a battle of the First World War. At least, this is only the official truth, for Alain is not dead. Patricia indeed recognizes him one ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Louis Cuny
CAST:  Renée Saint-Cyr  •  Aimé Clariond  •  Henri Vidal  •  Gabrielle Fontan

Patrica is the wife of Alain de Saulieu, a handsome engineer. She unfortunately loses her husband, who is killed in action during a battle of the First World War. At least, this is only the official truth, for Alain is not dead. Patricia indeed recognizes him one ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Louis Cuny
CAST:  Renée Saint-Cyr  •  Aimé Clariond  •  Henri Vidal  •  Gabrielle Fontan

Colonel Durand (1948)

In his younger days, a dashing officer, Colonel Durand, compromised Madame De Monthieux, who entered a convent. Now, he is garrisoned at Strasbourg.  (more)

DIRECTION:  René Chanas
CAST:  Paul Meurisse  •  Michèle Martin  •  Louis Seigner  •  Robert Favart

In his younger days, a dashing officer, Colonel Durand, compromised Madame De Monthieux, who entered a convent. Now, he is garrisoned at Strasbourg.  (more)

DIRECTION:  René Chanas
CAST:  Paul Meurisse  •  Michèle Martin  •  Louis Seigner  •  Robert Favart

Sextette (1948)

A man remembers all the incredible stories that took place in his hotel.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Hennion
CAST:  Frank Villard  •  Maurice Baquet  •  Blanchette Brunoy  •  Sophie Desmarets

A man remembers all the incredible stories that took place in his hotel.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Hennion
CAST:  Frank Villard  •  Maurice Baquet  •  Blanchette Brunoy  •  Sophie Desmarets

Tonight the Skirts Fly (1956)

At Christmastime, the love affairs of five clothing models working for Pierre Roussel, a renowned Paris fashion designer. Marlène hesitates between two suitors. Blanche, who loves Jean, Roussel's son, wants him to talk to his father about their relationship. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dimitri Kirsanoff
CAST:  Sophie Desmarets  •  Brigitte Auber  •  Jean Chevrier  •  Anne Vernon

At Christmastime, the love affairs of five clothing models working for Pierre Roussel, a renowned Paris fashion designer. Marlène hesitates between two suitors. Blanche, who loves Jean, Roussel's son, wants him to talk to his father about their relationship. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dimitri Kirsanoff
CAST:  Sophie Desmarets  •  Brigitte Auber  •  Jean Chevrier  •  Anne Vernon

Triple Cross (1966)

A safecracker turns double agent during WWII.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Terence Young
CAST:  Christopher Plummer  •  Gert Fröbe  •  Claudine Auger  •  Romy Schneider

A safecracker turns double agent during WWII.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Terence Young
CAST:  Christopher Plummer  •  Gert Fröbe  •  Claudine Auger  •  Romy Schneider

Lancelot du Lac (1970)

This story is set in the 13th century, in Britain, where Lancelot, who was raised by Vivian, the Lady of the Lake, becomes one the Knight of the Round Tables and falls secretly in love with Guinevere, the wife of King Arthur, for whom he wants to accomplish many deeds.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Claude Santelli
CAST:  Marie-Christine Barrault  •  Tony Taffin  •  Robert Favart  •  Jacques Weber

This story is set in the 13th century, in Britain, where Lancelot, who was raised by Vivian, the Lady of the Lake, becomes one the Knight of the Round Tables and falls secretly in love with Guinevere, the wife of King Arthur, for whom he wants to accomplish many deeds.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Claude Santelli
CAST:  Marie-Christine Barrault  •  Tony Taffin  •  Robert Favart  •  Jacques Weber

The Day of the Jackal (1973)

An international assassin known as ‘The Jackal’ is employed by disgruntled French generals to kill President Charles de Gaulle, with a dedicated gendarme on the assassin’s trail.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fred Zinnemann
CAST:  Edward Fox  •  Terence Alexander  •  Michel Auclair  •  Alan Badel

An international assassin known as ‘The Jackal’ is employed by disgruntled French generals to kill President Charles de Gaulle, with a dedicated gendarme on the assassin’s trail.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fred Zinnemann
CAST:  Edward Fox  •  Terence Alexander  •  Michel Auclair  •  Alan Badel

The Four Charlots Musketeers 2 (1974)

This French slapstick comedy stars the musician/comedian foursome Les Charlots, as valets to the Four Musketeers. One of the film's highlights is a mutual kicking session between Cardinal Richelieu, the King, and a monk. This comedy foursome was enormously popular ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  André Hunebelle
CAST:  Gérard Rinaldi  •  Gérard Filipelli  •  Jean Sarrus  •  Jean-Guy Fechner

This French slapstick comedy stars the musician/comedian foursome Les Charlots, as valets to the Four Musketeers. One of the film's highlights is a mutual kicking session between Cardinal Richelieu, the King, and a monk. This comedy foursome was enormously popular ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  André Hunebelle
CAST:  Gérard Rinaldi  •  Gérard Filipelli  •  Jean Sarrus  •  Jean-Guy Fechner

Ladies House of Pleasure (1976)

A lovely summer day in Paris. Roger and Martine are on their way to work. "Work" is a euphemism because Martine is a prostitute in Pigalle. She is saving money to buy the house of her dreams in the country. Her husband Roger "works" for the same goal, but in a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pierre Chevalier
CAST:  Alix Mahieux  •  Daniel Darnault  •  Pierre Taylou  •  Jean-Michel Dhermay

A lovely summer day in Paris. Roger and Martine are on their way to work. "Work" is a euphemism because Martine is a prostitute in Pigalle. She is saving money to buy the house of her dreams in the country. Her husband Roger "works" for the same goal, but in a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pierre Chevalier
CAST:  Alix Mahieux  •  Daniel Darnault  •  Pierre Taylou  •  Jean-Michel Dhermay
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